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Manchester United back in doldrums after City defeat

Solskjaer's side never looked like being buried as they were in a 5-0 loss to Liverpool a fortnight ago but the defeat was just as hard to stomach for the home fans, thousands of whom headed for the exits before the end.

2 years ago
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SEA Games in Vietnam rescheduled for May 2022

The regional Olympics were scheduled to take place in Hanoi and 11 other locations in Vietnam from November 21 to December 2. ...

2 years ago
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Retire? It has not crossed my mind, says Messi

The six-time Ballon D'Or winner will be 35 by the time the World Cup -- a trophy that has eluded him through his stellar career -- comes round in Qatar next year. ...

2 years ago

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Ronaldo: Help or hindrance for Manchester United?

But is it more complicated than that? Is the presence of the Portuguese superstar at the fulcrum of the attack helping or hindering the team, who have made a stuttering start to the season?

2 years ago
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Ronaldo hails 'unbelievable' Manchester United performance against Spurs

United came into the contest in north London on the back of a 5-0 hammering by their bitter rivals Liverpool that heaped the pressure on manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer but goals from Ronaldo, Edinson Cavani and Marcus Rashford sealed a comfortable win.

2 years ago
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Solskjaer fights for Manchester United job as top three flex muscles

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is clinging to his job after United's humiliating 5-0 defeat at the hands of Liverpool last week. His side have taken just one point from the past 12 on offer.

2 years ago
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Barcelona sack coach Koeman after poor run of results

"FC Barcelona has relieved Ronald Koeman of his duties as first team coach. The president of the club, Joan Laporta, informed him of the decision after the defeat against Rayo Vallecano," the LaLiga club said in a statement.

2 years ago
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Mediocrity setting in at Barca as Clasico leaves them adrift in La Liga

This was a victory that sent Madrid five points clear of their opponents, a healthy gap even at this early stage of a La Liga season that has 29 games to go.

2 years ago
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Solskjaer hanging on after Manchester United's historic humiliation

Jose Mourinho was sacked in December 2018 following a 3-1 defeat at Anfield that left United sixth in the Premier League table.

2 years ago
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United fans deserve better, says Ronaldo, after drubbing by Liverpool

Egypt forward Mohamed Salah scored a hat-trick as Liverpool humiliated United, who are now without a win in their last four games and have slipped to seventh on the Premier League table, eight points behind leaders Chelsea.

2 years ago
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Fans pray for 'peace' ahead of India-Pakistan clash

The arch rivals will lock horns in Dubai in one of the biggest games of the tournament with an expected television audience of up to one billion people.

2 years ago
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Verstappen edges Hamilton for US Grand Prix pole position

Verstappen claimed his ninth pole of the season with a time of 1min 32.910sec, two tenths faster than the British driver.

2 years ago
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Lewandowski scores to keep Bayern Munich top of Bundesliga

Having claimed a record 41 Bundesliga goals last season, Lewandowski has picked up where he left off.

2 years ago
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Indonesia wins the first Thomas Cup in 19 years but without flying the national flag

Indonesia is barred from raising the country's flag in international sporting events due to being sanctioned by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) for noncompliance with drug-testing rules.

2 years ago
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Japan lose to China in Uber Cup women's team final

Akane Yamaguchi overcame Olympic gold medalist Chen Yu Fei 21-18, 21-10 in the opening women's singles match, but Japan dropped two doubles matches and Sayaka Takahashi was beaten by He Bing Jiao 21-9, 21-18 in the second singles match at Ceres Arena.

2 years ago
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Mbappe and Benzema show Spain exactly what they lack

France beat Spain 2-1 in Sunday's final at the San Siro stadium with goals coming from two of the finest forwards in the modern game -- Karim Benzema, who struck a beautiful shot into the corner and Kylian Mbappe who showed outstanding composure for the winner.

2 years ago
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Fury knocks out Wilder to retain WBC crown in heavyweight classic

In an epic battle in front of 15,820 fans at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, both fighters were knocked down on multiple occasions in a contest full of improbable twists and turns as the two rivals traded blows.

2 years ago
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Indonesia, Thailand want WADA to reconsider non-compliant doping ruling

WADA announced on Thursday that the National Anti-Doping Agencies (NADOs) of North Korea and Indonesia were ruled to be non-compliant for not implementing effective testing programs.

2 years ago
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Japan skipper Yoshida accuses Saudi fans of 'discriminatory gestures'

Japan's captain had angry words with a section of the home fans after the qualifying defeat in Jeddah on Thursday, after they were seen taunting him during a post-match interview.

2 years ago
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Saudi owners must give Newcastle fans hope again, says Shearer

The Premier League announced on Thursday that Newcastle had been sold to a group consisting of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, PCP Capital Partners and RB Sports & Media.

2 years ago
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US judge recommends dismissing Ronaldo rape case

Kathryn Mayorga, a former model, alleges Ronaldo attacked her in a hotel room in 2009.

2 years ago
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France rally for 3-2 win over Belgium in Nations League semis

In a crazy end to the game Belgium thought they had won the pulsating contest minutes earlier but Romelu Lukaku's late effort was ruled out for offside by VAR.

2 years ago
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Saudi takeover of Newcastle set to go ahead despite rights concerns

A consortium featuring Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF), PCP Capital Partners and billionaire brothers David and Simon Reuben struck a deal worth a reported £300 million ($408 million) to buy the club from unpopular owner Mike Ashley in April 2020.

2 years ago
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Naomi Osaka falls out of top 10 for first time since 2018

The Japanese star, a former world number one, has not played since exiting the US Open in the third round last month.

2 years ago
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No overseas fans allowed for Beijing Winter Olympics

The measures, which do allow spectators who are living in mainland China, were revealed with the Games just four months away and after the Tokyo 2020 Olympics similarly juggled with how to go ahead safely during the pandemic. 

2 years ago
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Ronaldo and De Gea to the rescue as Red Devils struggle under Ole

Manchester United's returning hero rode to the rescue just in time to salvage a 2-1 win from another performance which cast more doubt over where the Red Devils are headed under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

2 years ago
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Reality check for Chelsea, Liverpool go top after thriller at Brentford

City ended a poor run against Thomas Tuchel's Chelsea thanks to a Gabriel Jesus goal early in the second half.

2 years ago
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Ronaldo leapfrogs Messi in Forbes list of top-earning players

Ronaldo, 36, rejoined United from Juventus in August after 12 years away, while Messi has swapped boyhood club Barcelona to join Paris St Germain.

2 years ago
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Suzuki Cup to be held at centralised venue, Malaysia drawn in Group B with Indonesia

The biennial competition, which features 11 countries, was originally scheduled to be played in late December 2020 but was postponed until this year due to the COVID-19 crisis.

2 years ago
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Suriname's vice-president, 60, plays international football match

Brunswijk may be second in line to the presidency, but he's captain of the Inter Moengotapoe football team. He's also the team owner.

2 years ago

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